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AFL SuperCoach 2026 | The Panic Room | Round 6
Season 4, Ep. 78
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The AFL SuperCoach Panic Room is here to help you make the right calls before the R6 lockout.
This show is all about last-minute AFL SuperCoach strategy. As soon as teams are named we break down the biggest SuperCoach implications so you know exactly what to do with your side before the round begins.
We focus on the players named in the teams, potential role changes, and which players could become must-have SuperCoach options based on their position, opportunity and scoring potential. If a rookie gets named, a premium shifts roles, or a mid-price player suddenly becomes relevant, we’ll cover it in the Panic Room.
Each episode will analyse:
• AFL SuperCoach team announcements
• Key players named and omitted
• Role changes that impact SuperCoach scoring
• Rookie selections and cash generation options
• Late SuperCoach strategy before lockout
• Trade decisions and last-minute team structure adjustments
If you want an edge in AFL SuperCoach 2026, this is the show that helps you react quickly to team news and make smarter strategic decisions before the round starts.
Subscribe for weekly AFL SuperCoach analysis, team previews, POD watch, breakouts and league-winning strategy.
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00:00 Intro – Welcome to the Panic Room (Round 6 Chaos)
00:42 Guest lineup revealed (Deadly + Trane return)
01:41 What we’re covering tonight (teams, trades, rookies)
01:53 Sponsor shoutout – Stromcrete
02:16 Carlton vs Collingwood – Daicos 100th game preview
03:01 Is Nick Daicos a must VC tonight?
03:39 Collingwood SuperCoach targets (buy/avoid)
04:21 Carlton SuperCoach options (Walsh, Newman)
05:23 Rookie watch + Jagger Smith discussion
06:19 Geelong vs Bulldogs – team changes & key ins
07:38 Bailey Smith vs Max Holmes debate
08:21 Bulldogs midfield impact (Libba return)
09:04 Is Bailey Dale now a value buy?
10:12 Bruhn breakout + hold discussion
10:37 Sydney vs GWS – Grundy VC alert
11:38 Grundy vs Madden matchup breakdown
12:11 Sydney SuperCoach options (Heeney, McInerney, Warner)
13:59 Best cheap forward options this week
15:46 Gold Coast vs Essendon – Trane takeover
17:25 Suns midfield + Took Miller role change
18:59 Archie Roberts + rookie downgrade options
20:19 Hawks vs Port – key ins/outs + Butters watch
21:56 Conor Macdonald & forward options
23:09 Saints vs Crows – injuries, tags & role changes
25:50 Rory Laird, Rankine & Adelaide scoring potential
29:15 North vs Richmond – captaincy goldmine?
30:31 Harry Sheezel captaincy discussion
33:46 Melbourne vs Brisbane – Zorko out impact
35:01 Dunkley + McCluggage buy window
36:44 Best forward trade-in this week (Zach Bailey)
37:35 West Coast vs Fremantle – Derby preview
38:43 Bailey Williams trap or value?
40:14 Luke Jackson captaincy shout
41:02 Q&A segment begins
41:41 Trade advice – Bailey, Edwards, rookies
42:40 Is Dan Houston a sell?
43:37 Captaincy options ranked
44:45 Parker vs Daicos debate
45:52 Late-round captain plays (Sheezel, Gawn, Holmes)
47:16 Funny story + wrap up
48:06 Discord, Patreon & community plug
48:50 Final message + mental health reminder
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